🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]
 
								 
								 
								 
								 
					Located in scenic West Palm Beach, Florida, Dreher Dog Park offers local pet owners a large, tree-filled space for their dogs to explore and exercise off-leash. While parts of the park are in need of repair—especially the fencing and water fountains—the park provides plenty of open fields, pet-friendly trails, and shady areas where dogs can roam and socialize. The park is also equipped with workout machines, a jogging track, and nearby children’s playgrounds, making it a versatile spot for families and pets alike.
This dog park is unique for its spacious small and large dog areas—as well as its distinctive tree canopy and hilly terrain that set it apart from other dog parks in Palm Beach County. Please note some visitor concerns about maintenance and safety, especially regarding the fences and water availability, so extra caution is recommended for owners of small or adventurous dogs.

It’s a nice enough park. When I’ve been there with my small dog, we’re usually the only ones there. Small dog area is huge but the fence doesn’t go all the way to the ground in many areas. I learned this the hard way when my dog got out without me noticing at first. That should be an easy fix. I don’t understand who signed off on this fence the way it was installed. Because of that, I usually avoid this park, but when I do go, I keep her on leash – which defeats the point of a dog park.
Please fix the fence so I can up my rating to give stars!

It’s a nice enough park. When I’ve been there with my small dog, we’re usually the only ones there. Small dog area is huge but the fence doesn’t go all the way to the ground in many areas. I learned this the hard way when my dog got out without me noticing at first. That should be an easy fix. I don’t understand who signed off on this fence the way it was installed. Because of that, I usually avoid this park, but when I do go, I keep her on leash – which defeats the point of a dog park.
Please fix the fence so I can up my rating to give stars!

It’s a nice enough park. When I’ve been there with my small dog, we’re usually the only ones there. Small dog area is huge but the fence doesn’t go all the way to the ground in many areas. I learned this the hard way when my dog got out without me noticing at first. That should be an easy fix. I don’t understand who signed off on this fence the way it was installed. Because of that, I usually avoid this park, but when I do go, I keep her on leash – which defeats the point of a dog park.
Please fix the fence so I can up my rating to give stars!

It’s a nice enough park. When I’ve been there with my small dog, we’re usually the only ones there. Small dog area is huge but the fence doesn’t go all the way to the ground in many areas. I learned this the hard way when my dog got out without me noticing at first. That should be an easy fix. I don’t understand who signed off on this fence the way it was installed. Because of that, I usually avoid this park, but when I do go, I keep her on leash – which defeats the point of a dog park.
Please fix the fence so I can up my rating to give stars!

It’s a nice enough park. When I’ve been there with my small dog, we’re usually the only ones there. Small dog area is huge but the fence doesn’t go all the way to the ground in many areas. I learned this the hard way when my dog got out without me noticing at first. That should be an easy fix. I don’t understand who signed off on this fence the way it was installed. Because of that, I usually avoid this park, but when I do go, I keep her on leash – which defeats the point of a dog park.
Please fix the fence so I can up my rating to give stars!

A few homeless people in this park
The bathrooms are disgusting and the walls start at your knees to prevent said homeless from sleeping and smashing each other
But besides that. The park is beautiful the trees are amazing it offers a large hill and a lake with some wide open fields ! It has various work out machines along the way
The dog park is a bit run down . Alotttttt of dirt. The fences are triple layered in places and just falling over but they do proved a large area for the dogs and it has a lot of trees. the water fountains for the dogs do not work at all on the large side and barely on the small but it’s chill and you can usually hang out by yourself

A few homeless people in this park
The bathrooms are disgusting and the walls start at your knees to prevent said homeless from sleeping and smashing each other
But besides that. The park is beautiful the trees are amazing it offers a large hill and a lake with some wide open fields ! It has various work out machines along the way
The dog park is a bit run down . Alotttttt of dirt. The fences are triple layered in places and just falling over but they do proved a large area for the dogs and it has a lot of trees. the water fountains for the dogs do not work at all on the large side and barely on the small but it’s chill and you can usually hang out by yourself

A few homeless people in this park
The bathrooms are disgusting and the walls start at your knees to prevent said homeless from sleeping and smashing each other
But besides that. The park is beautiful the trees are amazing it offers a large hill and a lake with some wide open fields ! It has various work out machines along the way
The dog park is a bit run down . Alotttttt of dirt. The fences are triple layered in places and just falling over but they do proved a large area for the dogs and it has a lot of trees. the water fountains for the dogs do not work at all on the large side and barely on the small but it’s chill and you can usually hang out by yourself

A few homeless people in this park
The bathrooms are disgusting and the walls start at your knees to prevent said homeless from sleeping and smashing each other
But besides that. The park is beautiful the trees are amazing it offers a large hill and a lake with some wide open fields ! It has various work out machines along the way
The dog park is a bit run down . Alotttttt of dirt. The fences are triple layered in places and just falling over but they do proved a large area for the dogs and it has a lot of trees. the water fountains for the dogs do not work at all on the large side and barely on the small but it’s chill and you can usually hang out by yourself

A few homeless people in this park
The bathrooms are disgusting and the walls start at your knees to prevent said homeless from sleeping and smashing each other
But besides that. The park is beautiful the trees are amazing it offers a large hill and a lake with some wide open fields ! It has various work out machines along the way
The dog park is a bit run down . Alotttttt of dirt. The fences are triple layered in places and just falling over but they do proved a large area for the dogs and it has a lot of trees. the water fountains for the dogs do not work at all on the large side and barely on the small but it’s chill and you can usually hang out by yourself